> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tlcfem.gitbook.io/suanpan-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tlcfem.gitbook.io/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/vafcrp.md). # VAFCRP Viscous J2 Steel Model Before I can find a proper name for it, I would call it `VAFCRP` model. Although the name is a bit weird, it contains all the initials of researchers. Similar models are available as: [`ArmstrongFrederick`](/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/armstrongfrederick.md) , [`ExpJ2`](/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/expj2.md) and [`NonlinearPeric`](/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/nonlinearperic.md). ## References 1. 2. 3. 4. ## Theory The `VAFCRP` model is a von Mises J2 yield criterion based model and uses an associative plasticity flow. The yield function is defined as $$ F=\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{2}(s-\beta):(s-\beta)}-k=q-k. $$ So the plastic flow is $$ \dot{\varepsilon}^p=\gamma\dfrac{\partial{}F}{\partial{}\sigma}=\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{2}}\gamma{}n, $$ where $$n=\dfrac{\eta}{|\eta|}=\dfrac{s-\beta}{|s-\beta|}$$. ### V The Voce (1955) type isotropic hardening equation is used. $$ k=\sigma\_y+k\_s(1-e^{-mp})+k\_lp, $$ where $$\sigma\_y$$ is the initial elastic limit (yielding stress), $$k\_s$$ is the saturated stress, $$k\_l$$ is the linear hardening modulus, $$m$$ is a constant that controls the speed of hardening, $$\mathrm{d}p=\sqrt{\dfrac{2}{3}\mathrm{d}\varepsilon^p:\mathrm{d}\varepsilon^p}$$ is the rate of accumulated plastic strain $$p$$. ### AF The Armstrong-Frederick (1966) kinematic hardening rule is used. The rate form of back stress $$\beta^i$$ is $$ \mathrm{d}\beta^i=\sqrt{\dfrac{2}{3}}a^i\~\mathrm{d}\varepsilon^p-b^i\beta\~\mathrm{d}p, $$ where $$a^i$$ and $$b^i$$ are material constants. Note here a slightly different definition is adopted as in the original literature $$\dfrac{2}{3}$$ is used instead of $$\sqrt{\dfrac{2}{3}}$$. This is purely for a slightly more tidy derivation and does not affect anything. ### CR A multiplicative formulation (Chaboche and Rousselier, 1983) is used for the total back stress. $$ \beta=\sum\beta^i. $$ ### P The Peric (1993) type definition is used for viscosity. $$ \dfrac{\gamma}{\Delta{}t}=\dot{\gamma}=\dfrac{1}{\mu}\left(\left(\dfrac{q}{k}\right)^{\dfrac{1}{\epsilon}}-1\right), $$ where $$\mu$$ and $$\epsilon$$ are two material constants that control viscosity. Note either $$\mu$$ or $$\epsilon$$ can be set to zero to disable rate-dependent response. In that case this model is identical to the [`ArmstrongFrederick`](/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/armstrongfrederick.md) model. Also note the Perzyna type definition, which is defined as $$ \dfrac{\gamma}{\Delta{}t}=\dot{\gamma}=\dfrac{1}{\mu}\left(\dfrac{q}{k}-1\right)^{\dfrac{1}{\epsilon}}, $$ is **not** used. It shall in fact be avoided as it is less numerically stable than the Peric definition since it is not known whether $$\dfrac{q}{k}-1$$ is greater or smaller than $$1$$. ## Syntax The following applies to `v3.6` and later. Check the older syntax in the older version of the documentation. ``` material VAFCRP (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) [10 11...] [12] # (1) int, unique material tag # (2) double, elastic modulus # (3) double, Poisson's ratio # (4) double, yield stress # (5) double, linear hardening modulus # (6) double, saturation stress # (7) double, m, saturation rate # (8) double, mu # (9) double, epsilon # (10) double, a, kinematic hardening parameter # (11) double, b, kinematic hardening parameter # [12] double, density, default: 0.0 ``` ## Example This model is essentially a viscous extension of the [`ArmstrongFrederick`](/suanpan-manual/material/material3d/vonmises/armstrongfrederick.md) model. Only some different behaviour is shown here. ### Viscosity For static analysis with viscosity material, the step time is not analytical time any more, it represents real time as it is used in the computation of viscous response. The step time shall be properly set to be consistent with the material parameters used in the model. ``` material VAFCRP 1 2E2 .2 .1 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 50. 500. 100. 600. material VAFCRP 2 2E2 .2 .1 0. 0. 0. 1. 10. 50. 500. 100. 600. material VAFCRP 3 2E2 .2 .1 0. 0. 0. 1. 20. 50. 500. 100. 600. material VAFCRP 4 2E2 .2 .1 0. 0. 0. 1. 50. 50. 500. 100. 600. ``` ![example one](https://1124082496-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEquxr3H9WpPg4iPvT2mB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b3b5076af9d8f5d5a0f021b0ac2dd4c9c9334e59%2FVAFCRP.EX1.svg?alt=media) ### Relaxation ``` material VAFCRP 1 2E2 .2 .1 0. 0. 0. 1. 10. ``` ![example 2](https://1124082496-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEquxr3H9WpPg4iPvT2mB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f907fd0fde139b4ef449f905e5ba4f055333d583%2FVAFCRP.EX2.svg?alt=media) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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